Example sentences of "take [pers pn] the " in BNC.

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1 It will take me the story of my life . ’
2 ‘ But it 'll take you the best part of two days to provide the concealment , ’ said Dorrainge , surveying Lugh 's neatly drawn plans and watching the men sawing off branches and raking up leaves from the forest floor .
3 " Then if you wo n't take him willingly you can take him the other way .
4 Would you take her the message for me ?
5 Doctors said it would take her the best part of a year to recover .
6 But I 'm afraid the trail was cold before I called them in , and we did n't take it the length of broadcasting or advertising .
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